Rapist attacks mother, kids in Ikorodu

A rapist yesterday attacked a woman and her children in Ikorodu, barely two weeks after a similar incident in which an expectant mother, Afusat Yusuf, was killed and her husband and two children left unconscious.

Toyin Ogunleye, her son, Seun and daughter Funlola were sleeping when the rapist entered their home through the window.

The woman resisted being raped and screamed. Her neighbours were said to have rushed to her aid.

The rapist escaped after wounding his victims.

Some residents said the frequent cases of rape in the community could be the handiwork of ritualists because expectant and old women are not spared.

Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni visited the community after he heard of the incident.

Police spokesperson Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent (SP), said Owoseni directed the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to fish out the culprits.

She said: “The command has arrested three suspected rapists in the area called “Badoo” and charged them to court. I don’t want to call the criminals by any name because I do not want to celebrate criminality.

“Yes, the CP visited the scene after he received the report that a woman and two children were attacked. There was no death.

“He has directed the DPO there to fish out the culprits and apply the concept of community policing to end the criminality.

“He also met with stakeholders within the community where opinions were raised on how best to police the area because of its difficult terrain.

“The community expressed its readiness to partner with the police to end the menace.”